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I wont buy anything but Makita. Nothing but good from them so far. First 12v combo kit lasted 6 years before I got the batteries wet and they took a dump. On my second kit now, 18v, it has two years on it no problems.

Ryobi got sick of spending money on names only to wait for warranty work. Ryobi is pretty durable batteries are cheap to buy and last, and if something happens I can replace it without having to eat ketchup soup for a week.

I have the M12 series of tools. The sawzall and driver drill. Went to use the sawzall the other day and battery was dead. Plugged in the charger and put the batterie in and got the faulty battery lights flashing. Never used that batterie before. Brand new. I should take it back to see if I could get a new batterie.

same thing happened to me, not a m12 but the bigger milkwalkee 18v drills.. took it back, and never had a problem

right now i use the dewalt 18v lilon impact and the 18v lilion hammer drill

You can't kiss death without it kissing you back. Death is a passionate kisser.

I have always had Dewalt 18 volt drills and reciprocating saws and think the tools themselves held up just fine, and did everything I wanted them to. I did get to the point though I was just about done with them because of how crappy the battery life expectancy is (charge lasts just fine, but the batteries go bad way too quickly in my opinion. I had decided that buying corded tools and a small generator would be more cost effective then constantly replacing batteries.

I just went into business for myself and needed some new cordless tools, and have since decided to try the new 12 volt and 20 volt max series. So far I like them a lot (I bought a 12 volt max drill, impact driver, and flashlight, and 20 volt max hammer drill, reciprocating saw, and flashlight). Much smaller and lighter then the older designs, and the battery charge lasts a long time. I like the new flashlight design (LED), and the 12 volt drills come with belt clips for ladder work. Good stuff so far, and found the best prices on Amazon.

The Bosch PS40 12V impact driver I just got is pretty sweet. Small, light, plenty of torque, good lighting, fits in a holster that doesn't bother me when going up the ladder. The PS41 would be even nicer as it's more compact and has better batteries, but I couldn't justify the price difference.